Microsoft no longer offers official support for the venerable operating system Windows XP since it is outdated. However, Windows XP is still installed on millions of PCs all over the world despite the absence of support.
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Microsoft has long offered Windows XP Mode, a complete version of XP that works alongside Windows 7. However, most of us have abandoned Windows 7 a long time ago.
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Is Windows XP Available for Free?
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1. Download and install the latest version of VirtualBox.2. Download and install a file archive tool. This tutorial uses 7-Zip.3. A copy of Windows XP Mode (see below).
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1. Instead, navigate to the executable, then from the context menu, choose 7-Zip > Open archive > cab.2. Immediately after clicking, 7-Zip launches, allowing you to explore the executable. Three files are present:
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Download Windows XP Mode Virtual Hard Disk
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3. Three more files will be revealed through open sources:
4. Click xpm twice. This is the virtual hard drive folder for XP Mode. It ought to resemble the illustration below
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I instructed you to download and install VirtualBox before we finished extracting the virtual hard disc for XP Mode. You can use VirtualBox, a free virtual machine programme, to run many operating systems on your host computer.
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Install Windows XP Mode in a Virtual Machine
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Before you boot up your shiny new Windows XP virtual machine, you need to tweak a few settings.
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Windows XP Mode Disk Settings
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Next, look at the network settings for the Windows XP virtual computer. In earlier versions of VirtualBox, setting up the network needed more human effort.
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Windows XP Virtual Machine Network Settings
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You took the virtual hard drive out. You built a virtual computer, played around with the parameters, and are now prepared to turn it on.
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Run the Windows XP Virtual Machine
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Visit Devices > Install Guest Additions CD Image instead. The VirtualBox Guest Additions CD Image gives VirtualBox some useful capabilities, such as customizable resolutions and mouse options.
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Install the VirtualBox Guest Additions CD Image
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The Windows XP Mode virtual machine has a temporary license that expires after 30 days.
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What About Windows XP Product Keys?
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Keep in mind that just because Windows XP is functional doesn't imply you should use it! Because of the security vulnerabilities, Windows XP is no longer recommended as a core operating system.